EX 16: Love Poem

Read the poem below and write your opinion towards the poem...

 

When darkness falls and we're apart
Can love heal this lonely heart
I love you dearly that I do
Sleep is good when dreaming of you
With all my love I give to you
You are so sweet I know not how I'm with you

 

 

 

 

EX 15: IQ test...

Try to respond to the questions and see how many can you answer...

·         How long is a piece of string?

·         At a movie theatre which arm rest is yours?

·         Can animals commit suicide?

·         Why does the Easter bunny carry eggs? Rabbits don't lay eggs!

·         Did London Bridge ever fall down?

·         Is it possible to be allergic to water?

·         Why are women and men's shoe sizes different?

·         What was the best thing BEFORE sliced bread?

·         How do you make seven even?

·         How many seconds are there in a day?

·         Why do they call it a "Television Set" when there's only one?

·         How fast do you need to cook for it to be considered "Fast Food"?

·         Where does the "o" come from when we abbreviate "number"?

·         Why do they imply the 'birds and the bee's' get up to something together?

·         What can a deaf person use instead of an Alarm Clock?

·         What does GOOGLE stand for?

·         Would you like Fry's with that?

·         Why are Softballs hard?

·         Why aren't Blueberry's blue?

·         Do Butterfly's make Butter?

·         Does the Queen Bee have a King?

·         Can you carry a Kangaroo on your back?

·         Is a gold knife and fork still considered Silverware?

·         Why isn't Chocolate considered a vegetable if it comes from Cocoa Beans?

·         Why do they call it after dark when it's really after light?

·         Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety-one?

·         What if the Hokey Pokey REALLY is what it's all about?

·         Who did let the dogs out?

·         Why is there only 12 hours on a clock?

EX 14: Let us complain

Let us complain...

 

In LIFE, what are the things that you want to complain???

 

Feel free to complain about anything. Let out your feelings.

 

 

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EX 13: Challenge your mind...

The thirsty old man

 

 

 

 

"Help!!!Help!!!Help!!! I am dying...please give me a glass of water...let me drink before I die..."

At that moment you are also surviving with only a glass of water. What will you do? Will you give your water to the dying old man? Write your response.



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EX 12: Facebook Phenomenon

 

Facebook Phenomenon  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Facebook has become a phenomenon in today's era. If you have a facebook account, kindly tell me:

1) Why you need to have a Facebook account.
2) Why is the account important to you?
3) What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a Facebook account?



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EX 11: Fashion in Malaysia

FASHION IN MALAYSIA...

1) In your opinion, in what way can a Fashion Show contribute to the Nation?

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EX 10: Discover the benefits of coffee

Coffeetalk
Discover the benefits of coffee








1) List down 5 benefits of coffee. Support your answers with sources.
 



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EX 9: Proverbs

Task1: Based on the proverbs given, choose any 5 and relate it to your personal experience. Use your creativity to tell us the experience.  

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Between the devil and the deep sea		To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma.
Where there's a will there's a way		When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it.
A burnt child dreads fire		A bad experience or a horrifying incident may scar one's attitude or thinking for a lifetime.
First come, first served		The first in line will be attended to first.
A friend in need is a friend indeed		A friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend.
Discretion is the better part of valor		If you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to do.
A hungry man is an angry man		A person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to rage.
Empty vessels make the most noise		Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss.
A man is as old as he feels		A person's age is immaterial - it is only when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes old.
Great talkers are little doers		Those people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually do not do much work.
An idle brain is the devil's workshop		One who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous acts.
An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit		It is better to be careful and discrete than to be clever.
Faint heart never won fair lady		To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants.
A penny saved is a penny gained		By being thrifty one will be able to save up.
A rolling stone gathers no moss		A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life ; one who is always changing his mind will never get anything done.
As you sow, so you shall reap		One will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions or inactions.
Barking dogs seldom bite		Those who make loud threats seldom carry them out.
Better late than never		To do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at all.
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush		Something that one already has is better than going after something seemingly more worthwhile that one may not be able to get.
Birds of a feather flock together		People of the same sort of character or belief always go together.
Call a spade a spade		If you say that someone calls a spade a spade, you mean that they speak frankly and directly, often about embarrassing or unpleasant subjects; an informal expression.
Charity begins at home		A person's first obligation should be to help the member of his own family before he can begin thinking of talking about helping others.
Dead men tell no lies		( often used as an argument for killing someone whose knowledge of a secret may cause one loss or get into serious trouble.)
A great talker is a great liar		A smooth and persuasive talker may be a good liar.
Every cloud has a silver lining		If you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation.
All that glitters is not gold		Do not be deceived by things or offers that appear to be attractive.
Eat to live, but do not live to eat		Man was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with his Creator - he was not born just to enjoy food.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket		One should not risk everything he has in a single venture.
Every dog has its day		Everyone will get a period of success or satisfaction during his lifetime.
Every one can find fault, few can do better		It is easier to find fault in other people's actions or methods than to do it properly or correctly.
Any time means no time		When an event is not decided on or planned earlier it will never take place.
Fair exchange is no robbery		A contract is fair as long as both the parties understand and agree to the conditions willingly; after a deal is closed neither side can turn around and say that he was unfairly treated.
Fire is a good servant but a bad master		Fire, like any other manmade tool or device, will serve man well only when it is controlled and used wisely. sources taken from: http://www.englishdaily626.com/proverbs.php

EX 8: 18 Tips for Killer Presentations

18 Tips for Killer Presentations

Becoming a competent, rather than just confident, speaker requires a lot of practice. But here are a few things you can consider to start sharpening your presentation skills:

1. 10-20-30 Rule – This is a slideshow rule offered by Guy Kawasaki. This rule states that a powerpoint slide should have no more than 10 slides, last no longer than 20 minutes and have no text less than 30 point font. He says it doesn’t matter whether your idea will revolutionize the world, you need to spell out the important nuggets in a few minutes minutes, a couple slides and a several words a slide.
2. Be Entertaining – Speeches should be entertaining and informative. I’m not saying you should act like a dancing monkey when giving a serious presentation. But unlike an e-mail or article, people expect some appeal to there emotions. Simply reciting dry facts without any passion or humor will make people less likely to pay attention.
3. Slow Down – Nervous and inexperienced speakers tend to talk way to fast. Consciously slow your speech down and add pauses for emphasis.
4. Eye Contact – Match eye contact with everyone in the room. I’ve also heard from salespeople that you shouldn’t focus all your attention on the decision maker since secretaries and assistants in the room may hold persuasive sway over their boss.
5. 15 Word Summary – Can you summarize your idea in fifteen words? If not, rewrite it and try again. Speaking is an inefficient medium for communicating information, so know what the important fifteen words are so they can be repeated.
6. 20-20 Rule – Another suggestion for slideshows. This one says that you should have twenty slides each lasting exactly twenty seconds. The 20-20 Rule forces you to be concise and to keep from boring people.
7. Don’t Read – This one is a no brainer, but somehow Powerpoint makes people think they can get away with it. If you don’t know your speech without cues, that doesn’t just make you more distracting. It shows you don’t really understand your message, a huge blow to any confidence the audience has in you.
8. Speeches are About Stories – If your presentation is going to be a longer one, explain your points through short stories, quips and anecdotes. Great speakers know how to use a story to create an emotional connection between ideas for the audience.
9. Project Your Voice - Nothing is worse than a speaker you can’t hear. Even in the high-tech world of microphones and amplifiers, you need to be heard. Projecting your voice doesn’t mean yelling, rather standing up straight and letting your voice resonate on the air in your lungs rather than in the throat to produce a clearer sound.
10. Don’t Plan Gestures - Any gestures you use need to be an extension of your message and any emotions that message conveys. Planned gestures look false because they don’t match your other involuntary body cues. You are better off keeping your hands to your side.
11. “That’s a Good Question” – You can use statements like, “that’s a really good question,” or “I’m glad you asked me that,” to buy yourself a few moments to organize your response. Will the other people in the audience know you are using these filler sentences to reorder your thoughts? Probably not. And even if they do, it still makes the presentation more smooth than um’s and ah’s littering your answer.
12. Breathe In Not Out – Feeling the urge to use presentation killers like ‘um,’ ‘ah,’ or ‘you know’? Replace those with a pause taking a short breath in. The pause may seem a bit awkward, but the audience will barely notice it.
13. Come Early, Really Early – Don’t fumble with powerpoint or hooking up a projector when people are waiting for you to speak. Come early, scope out the room, run through your slideshow and make sure there won’t be any glitches. Preparation can do a lot to remove your speaking anxiety.
14. Get Practice – Join Toastmasters and practice your speaking skills regularly in front of an audience. Not only is it a fun time, but it will make you more competent and confident when you need to approach the podium.
15. Don’t Apologize – Apologies are only useful if you’ve done something wrong. Don’t use them to excuse incompetence or humble yourself in front of an audience. Don’t apologize for your nervousness or a lack of preparation time. Most audience members can’t detect your anxiety, so don’t draw attention to it.
16. Do Apologize if You’re Wrong – One caveat to the above rule is that you should apologize if you are late or shown to be incorrect. You want to seem confident, but don’t be a jerk about it.
17. Put Yourself in the Audience - When writing a speech, see it from the audiences perspective. What might they not understand? What might seem boring? Use WIIFM (What’s In It For Me) to guide you.
18. Have Fun - Sounds impossible? With a little practice you can inject your passion for a subject into your presentations. Enthusiasm is contagious.

sources taken from: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/18-tips-for-killer-presentations.html

Task 1: Read the articles and transfer all the tips into a mind map. Use your creativity to enhance your mind map.You may print out your answers.

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EX 7: The Beautiful Island...in Malaysia

TASK 1: Imagine you own this place (beautiful Island), who will you take to live with you and give reasons why you choose them to be with you on this beautiful Island.

 

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EX 6: Communication Skills Quiz

Communication Skills Quiz:
Test Your Communications Quotient

Task 1: Print the quiz and answer all questions. You must include reasons why you pick/choose the answer.

always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I give people my full attention while they're talking to me. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I encourage other people to talk, and I ask appropriate questions. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I present my ideas so that others are receptive to my point of view. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I treat people fairly, and I let others know how I want to be treated. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I value teamwork and know how to build cooperation and commitment. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I show respect for people's ideas and feelings, even when I disagree with them. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I accept differences and conflict as a normal part of any work environment, and I know how to address them constructively. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I strive to understand other people and to be empathetic. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I am open to negative feedback, and I communicate difficult truths in a respectful way. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I am able to easily win people's trust and respect. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I check to make sure I've understood what other people are trying to communicate. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I am confident and at ease giving a presentation. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I avoid making absolutist judgments about people (like, "She's always that way."). always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I follow through on my commitments. always  often  sometimes  rarely  never                       I can work with difficult people without becoming negative myself.

sources retrieved from: http://www.wittcom.com/communication_skills_quiz.htm

Have fun...till here...bye....

 

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EX 5: Common mistakes..by us...

The following are 5 common mistakes that students normally make in writing:

No.	Type of mistakes made	Wrong	Right
1.	Spelling of pronouns	i, u Example: i hope u could join us.	I, You Example: I hope you could join us.
2.	Stringing of sentences	To combine more then 3 simple sentences in a sentence. Example: Phobias can limit a person's activities of daily living and may cause nausea and depression also cause anxiety and even panic.	Do not write lengthy sentences and try to keep them simple. Example: Phobias can limit a person's activities of daily living. They may cause nausea and depression. This disorder can also cause anxiety and even panic.
3.	The use of contractions	Do not use contractions such as I'm, don't, couldn't, etc to answer most PMR Paper 2 questions.	Contractions can only be used in writing dialogues and informal letters.
4.	The use of modals + also	also can, also will, etc. Example: Phobias also can cause anxiety and panic.	can also, will also, etc. Example: Phobias can also cause anxiety and panic.
5.	I used with a group of people	I and my family... I and my friends... Example: I and my family are fine.	My family and I... My friends and I... Example: My family and I are fine.

 sources retrieved from: http://teachernuha.blogspot.com/2011/09/common-mistakes-students-do-in-writing.html


Task 1: Try to find 8 common mistakes made by Malaysian. Do some research from any books, articles, magazines or internet.

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